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Best public schools in New Ulm, MN

14 public schools in New Ulm: 3 elementary · 1 middle · 6 high · 4 combined. Ranked by our score, based on 2025-26 state test results.

Rankings renumber to share equal ranks and fill gaps when schools are hidden. Scores compare each school with schools of the same type across Minnesota.

Elementary schools

3 schools in New Ulm
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JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY 57.4
New Ulm Public School District · Grades 1-4 · 624 students
ELA 44%Math 61%
#366 of 858 in Minnesota
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RIVER BEND EARLY CHILDHOOD PROG. —
River Bend Education District · Grades PK · 70 students
No published test results
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Washington Learning Center —
New Ulm Public School District · Grades PK-K · 190 students
No published test results

Middle schools

1 school in New Ulm
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New Ulm Middle School 78.7
New Ulm Public School District · Grades 5-8 · 609 students
ELA 52%Math 53%Science 29%
#59 of 275 in Minnesota

High schools

6 schools in New Ulm, best first
1
NEW ULM HIGH SCHOOL 80.5
New Ulm Public School District · Grades 9-12 · 712 students
ELA 45%Math 41%Science 59%
#79 of 402 in Minnesota
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RIVER BEND AREA LEARNING CENTER 18.3
River Bend Education District · Grades 7-12 · 60 students
ELA 32%Math 10%Science 12%
#329 of 402 in Minnesota
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New Ulm CTE Center —
New Ulm Public School District · Grades 11-12 · 0 students
No published test results
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River Bend ALC Credit Recovery Prog —
River Bend Education District · Grades 9-12 · 0 students
No published test results
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River Bend Online ALC —
River Bend Education District · Grades 9-12
No published test results
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W.O.R.K. Program —
River Bend Education District · Grades 10-12 · 6 students
No published test results

Combined schools

4 schools in New Ulm, best first
1
Raptor Program 45.3
River Bend Education District · Grades 1-12 · 13 students
ELA 21%Math 13%
#76 of 138 in Minnesota
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IMPRINTS PROGRAM 3.3
River Bend Education District · Grades K-12 · 25 students
ELA 6%Math 0%
#134 of 138 in Minnesota
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Out of State Care and Treatment —
New Ulm Public School District · Grades K-12
No published test results
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R.I.S.E. Program —
River Bend Education District · Grades K-12 · 11 students
No published test results

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